Boy, 12, Hurt After Boating Accident At Lake

February 15, 1998

A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured on Saturday during a boating accident at John Prince Memorial Park, west of Lake Worth, authorities said.

The boy, who police did not identify, was riding a rubber inner tube that was being towed by a boat on Lake Osborne. He was injured and lost consciousness when the inner tube ran aground along the lake bank, police said.

Palm Beach Fire Rescue crews rushed to the scene and stabalized the injured child. He was flown by TraumaHawk helicopter to Delray Medical Center where he was listed in serious condition.